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Apr 19, 2013 | KMOV-TV Saint Louis

Cleaning up from flooding begins in De Soto

Resident Ruby McCord's home was hit both inside and out. Flood waters overtook her mini-van and damaged the interior of her home.

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Apr 19, 2013 | Peninsula Clarion

Floodwaters rising after storms deluge heartland

The Mississippi River quickened its ominous rise on Friday after parts of the Midwest were soaked by heavy rains this week, with some towns hurriedly building sandbag levees to protect homes and businesses.

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Apr 19, 2013 | The Charlotte Observer

2 road deaths tied to wide spring storms system

DE SOTO, Mo. Authorities are blaming two road deaths on a massive spring storm system that is dumping snow and rain from the Rocky Mountains to the Rust Belt.

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Apr 19, 2013 | KPLR-11

Desoto In Shock Over Thursday's Flash Flooding

No one in De Soto recalls a flash flood like the one that hit on Thursday. The city's fire chief estimates water rose 5 to 6 feet in a matter of 20 to 30 minutes.

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Thu Apr 18, 2013

KSPR

80-year-old woman found dead in car swept off flooded road in eastern Missouri

Flash floods that closed hundreds of roads around Missouri are blamed for the death of an 80-year-old motorist south of St.

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